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From: David Hogan dhog@lor...
Subject: [9fans] ne2000
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 04:48:37 +1000

> the datsheets and application notes for the dp8390 explain most of what you need
> to know about the wrteched ne2000. they're available on-line at the national
> semiconductor website.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

> no matter how cheap you say it is, it's not worth the money.

After looking at the driver code, I have to agree.  Reading in
packets using INSx -- what is this, the stone age??

The target application is talking to an ISDN gateway, so
efficiency isn't crucial.  But if cable modem ever arrives,
I'll probably want a better ethernet card (or if I get
a second computer...).

So, which ethernet cards do PCI bus mastering?  :-)